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British-Nigerian influencer died after penile filler procedure in Thailand
bangkokpost.com • • general
Key Points:
- Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, an associate of Afrobeats star Davido, died in March in Bangkok after a cosmetic penile enlargement procedure involving hyaluronic acid and lidocaine injections.
- Ubiribo experienced chest pain and collapsed twice shortly after the procedure, leading to a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, a fatal blood clot in the lungs, at Sukhumvit Hospital.
- Despite medical efforts, Ubiribo died early on March 6, with a UK postmortem confirming the embolism was caused by hyaluronic acid from the injection.
- Coroner Jean Harkin ruled the death as resulting from a cosmetic procedure abroad, highlighting the risks of penile filler treatments.
- The case has raised renewed warnings from medical experts about the serious complications that can arise from such cosmetic procedures.
